Study Abroad
Milligan Building, Suite 1000, 350 Spelman Lane, S.W.
Atlanta, GA. 30314
404-270-INTL (4685)
studyabroad@spelman.edu
Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Placements
Sydney, Australia: Start-Up, Business Development and Entrepreneurship; Digital and Social Media; Marketing and Public Relations; Web Development and Graphic Design; NGOs-socially focused charitable organizations; Health Policy and Administration; Indigenous Education and Equity
London, England: Business, Entrepreneurship; NGOs - socially focused charitable organizations; Digital and Social Media; Marketing
Dublin, Ireland: Business, Entrepreneurship; NGOs - socially-focused charitable organizations; Digital and social media; Marketing
Rome, Italy: Grant writing and editing; Radio or Magazine; Small Business and startup operations; NGOs - socially focused charitable organizations
Edinburgh, Scotland: Business, Enterprise; NGOs - socially focused charitable organizations; Digital and social media; Marketing; Museums/Heritage; Sport; Journalism
Dates
Summer
Fall
Credits
Summer
Fall
Program Fees: $2,100
Program Fees With Gordon-Zeto Scholarship: $1,350
Eligibility
2.8 GPA - Recommended
2.5 GPA - For Consideration
Application Deadline
Summer I 2025:
Fall 2024:
Special Note
Possible Program Provider Scholarship
CAPA Remote Global Internships
IES Abroad Virtual lnternship
Online Placements
Majors and Disciplines: Agriculture, Business, Communications, Film & Media, Finance & Accounting, Healthcare, Political Science, Psychology, STEM and others
Dates
Summer
Fall
Credits
3 credits
Program Fee: $1,995
Program Fee with Gordon-Zeto Scholarship: $1,295
Eligibility
Classification: 2nd semester sophomores, juniors and seniors (Spring 2022 only)
GPA Requirement: Minimum 2.5
Application Deadline
Summer
Fall
Special Note
Spelman's maximum number of internship credits is 4 credit hours.
School for International Training
SIT Summer 2025 Remote International Internships
SIT Fall 2025 Remote International Internships
Online Placements
Cameroon: Summer 2025 | Cameroon: Fall 2025
Virtual Internship in Women’s Rights and Resilience in Conflict Situations
Through this virtual program you will examine issues at the intersection of peace, security, human rights, and gender studies and explore the gender dimension of conflict by state and non-state actors.
Summer 2022 Syllabus (PDF) | Fall 2022 Syllabus (PDF)
Prerequisites: None
Chile: Summer 2025 | Chile: Fall 2025
Virtual Internship in Education and Social Change Organizations
This virtual internship and online seminar will focus on the role of Chilean educational institutions, social organizations, and communities working for social change.
Summer Syllabus (PDF) | Fall/Spring Syllabus (PDF)
Prerequisites: 2 Semesters Spanish
India: Summer 2025 | India: Fall 2025
Virtual Internship in Environment, Development & Sustainability
India’s vibrant civil society and dynamic democracy provide varied and unique internship opportunities with organizations working to address issues related to the environment, development, and sustainability. This virtual online internship and seminar will focus on sustainable development in the Indian context and the role private, community-based, and nongovernmental entities play in responding to the challenges related to India’s rapid economic growth.
Summer Syllabus (PDF) | Fall/Spring Syllabus (PDF)
Prerequisites: None, but an academic background related to Indian society, environment, and development is helpful.
Kenya: Summer 2025 | Kenya: Fall 2025
Virtual Internship in Public Health & the Covid-19 Pandemic in the Tropics
Through this program, you will intern with an organization working on public health issues in Kisumu, Kenya. Internship placements will include Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI)/Centers for Disease Control (CDC) or other government and nongovernmental organizations, such as the County Department of Health, Amani Counselling Center, or the Federation of Women Lawyers in Kenya – Kisumu Chapter. The internship will provide you with an opportunity to gain valuable experience in an intercultural workplace, while building the knowledge and skills you’ll need to work in public health.
Summer Syllabus (PDF) | Fall/Spring Syllabus (PDF)
Prerequisites: None
Serbia and Kosovo: Fall 2025
Virtual Internship in Transitional Justice, Human Rights & Memory Activism
This remote virtual internship and seminar invites you to explore transitional justice, human rights, and memory studies in post-conflict societies.
Serbia & Kosovo Fall/Spring Syllabus (PDF)
Prerequisites: None
South Africa: Summer 2025 | South Africa: Fall 2025
Virtual Internship in Diplomacy, Conflict Resolution & International Relations
This virtual internship and seminar will focus on issues related to conflict resolution, human rights, and international relations in cooperation with partners like the Africa Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD), Africa’s largest conflict resolution NGO. Your program will begin with an orientation, in which you’ll learn about South Africa’s transition from apartheid and human rights abuses to democracy.
Summer Syllabus (PDF) | Fall/Spring Syllabus (PDF)
Prerequisites: None
Vietnam: Summer 2025 | Vietnam: Fall 2025
Virtual Internship in Development & Gender
This virtual internship and seminar will focus on the role local community-based and international development organizations play in addressing issues related to urbanization, migration, housing, and environment, with a critical analysis on gender, amid fast-paced development in Vietnam
Summer Syllabus (PDF) | Fall/Spring Syllabus (PDF)
Prerequisites: None
Dates
Summer 2025:
Fall 2025:
Credits
Summer: 5 credits
Fall: 4 credits
Program Fee: $1,950
Program Fee with Gordon-Zeto Scholarship: $1,200
Eligibility
Classification: 2nd semester sophomores, juniors and seniors (Spring 2025 only)
GPA Requirement: Minimum 2.5
Application Deadline
Summer 2025:
Fall 2025:
Special Note
Spelman's maximum number of internship credits is 4 credit hours
* Available for the first 20 eligible applicants.
Spelman College Gilman Contacts
Dr. Karen Clay, Gilman study abroad adviser: kclay2@spelman.edu
Rosa McQuay, Gilman financial aid adviser: rmcquay@spelman.edu
For questions and more information about virtual global internships, applying for Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship or general advising, contact Dr. Karen E. Clay, assistant director for Study Abroad at kclay2@spelman.edu.
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